Prospectus of a New Monthly Work, The Repository of Arts, Literature, Commerce, Manufactures, Fashions, & Politics
London: Ackermann, 1809. Hardcover. Bound in 3/4 red leather and marble paper over boards, 5 raised bands on spine with gilt design and lettering, top edge gilt, marble illustrated end pages. Bw illustrated title page listing this as No. VI, June 1809, 4 pp text, appx 190 color plates. VG- (light scuffing to boards, pages age toned, light foxing, plates are otherwise very clean and clear). Item #190157
Appears to include all plates from the first 8 years of this periodical. Illustrations include Ladies' Fashion (evening dresses, opera dresses, walking dresses, ball dresses, bridal dresses).
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